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PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and ReAdmission Solutions, LLC (RAS) today announced they have signed a letter of agreement to implement a pilot program to prevent hospital readmissions. RAS will conduct the pilot for IBC Keystone 65 and Personal Choice 65 Medicare Advantage members.

According to a joint statement, the objective of the pilot is to prevent hospital readmissions for members regardless of the patient’s diagnosis or the hospital where they treated. It is expected that the first phase of the pilot will run 90-120 days and include 180 hospitalized IBC Medicare Advantage members, which is considered a statistically valid sample to determine effectiveness.

The statement noted that ReAdmission Solutions will provide a registered nurse clinical coordinator to coordinate discharge planning and post acute care with hospital staff and other healthcare professionals. – See more details at PRNewswire.com.